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July Gardening Tasks: Dealing with the Heat and Getting Ready for Late Summer
Posted by Hyundai Power Products on 19th Mar 2025
Following a beautiful spring and the early days of a warm summer, UK gardens are looking at their best this July; everything is in full bloom, the grass is growing quickly, and long evenings are ideal for lounging outside. However, your garden requires a little more attention to keep it healthy throughout the summer due to rising temperatures and dry spells.
We at Hyundai Power Products are here to make sure you can easily complete your July gardening tasks. With tool tips and user stories to help you create your best summer garden yet, this is your go-to guide for everything from smart watering to hedge trimming and lawn care.
July Gardening Tasks
1. Use Water Wisely and Early
Heat and longer days cause plants to dry out more quickly. Watering in the early morning or late evening, when evaporation is at its lowest, is the key to effective watering.
With a risk of drought this summer and heat waves, using water butts and pond water could be a solution to keep your garden watered during the warm summer months.
Top Tip: The Hyundai HYSP1100CD Submersible Water Pump is ideal for extracting water from ponds or water butts, cutting down on the use of hosepipes and lowering your water costs.
One of our customers connected his greenhouse to a water butt system. He irrigates his tomato plants every morning with his HYSP400 pump, resulting in healthy crops with no waste or mess.
2. Continue Mowing, But Don't Cut It Too Short
July lawns still require routine mowing, preferably once every seven days. However, don't cut the grass too short; during dry spells, slightly longer blades help retain moisture and shield the roots.
The Hyundai HYM460SP Self-Propelled Petrol Lawnmower is the best choice for mid-sized gardens because it has powerful performance even on dry or uneven lawns and adjustable cutting heights.
3. Tidy Up and Trim Hedges
Mid-summer is the perfect time to give your hedges, shrubs, and bushes a light trim to keep them looking sharp. Just remember to hold off on heavy pruning for flowering shrubs until after they've finished blooming.
Try This:
The Hyundai HYHT550E Electric Hedge Trimmer is lightweight and super user-friendly, making it perfect for handling medium hedges without the noisy hassle of petrol.
Try This:
The Hyundai HYHT550E Electric Hedge Trimmer is lightweight and super user-friendly, making it perfect for handling medium hedges without the noisy hassle of petrol.
4. Deadhead Your Flowers Regularly
By removing faded blooms from your roses, bedding plants, and perennials, you’ll encourage a burst of new flowers that will last through July and into August.
Quick Tip:
Every few days, grab your clean secateurs or garden scissors and snip away. Make sure to focus on petunias, dahlias, cosmos, and geraniums to keep that vibrant colour coming!
5. Harvest Fruit and Veg Frequently
July is the perfect time to harvest! Make it a daily habit to check on your courgettes, tomatoes, beans, salad leaves, raspberries, and strawberries. Regular picking encourages your plants to keep producing.
Multi-Tasking Option:
If you're tight on shed space but need a strimmer, hedge trimmer, pruner, and brushcutter all in one, the Hyundai HYMT5200X-1 5-in-1 Multi-Tool is your best bet.
Additional July Gardening Tips:
Attract pollinators by planting late summer blooms like echinacea and rudbeckia.
Keep an eye out for pests like aphids, caterpillars, and red lily beetles – check under the leaves
Prepare for August: What to Plan Now
While July is all about maintenance, August is when you can start thinking about late-summer planting and getting ready for autumn. Here are some things to consider:
1. Scarify and Aerate the Lawn
If your lawn is looking a bit compacted or brown in spots, it’s time to give it some TLC. Aerating in late July or early August will help rejuvenate it.
The Hyundai HYSC1800E Lawn Scarifier and Aerator is perfect for removing moss and thatch, improving airflow to the roots – a must-have for your summer lawn care.
2. Sow for Late Summer Crops
You can still plant fast-growing crops like lettuce, radishes, and spinach in July for a late summer harvest. Now’s also a great time to sow hardy annuals that will bloom next spring.
3. Clean and Maintain Your Tools
With all the work July brings, even the best tools can get worn out. Take a moment to clean, oil, and check the blades, especially before the autumn tasks kick in.
With sunshine, colour, and long days, July is a great time for gardeners . With the right maintenance and a few smart tools from Hyundai Power Products, you can enjoy a thriving garden with less effort.
Whether it’s mowing, watering, trimming or harvesting – we’ve got reliable, affordable tools to make your summer garden shine.
